Digital Adoptions Continue Growing--Slowly

PUB. DATE

June 2008

SOURCE

Educational Marketer;6/23/2008, Vol. 39 Issue 13, p3

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports on the growth of digital delivery of educational materials in the U.S. It mentions that educational publishers in the country are seeking ways to advance the digital delivery of instructional materials in the country. Richard Casabonne, chief executive officer (CEO) of Casabonne Associates in Newton, Massachusetts, says that the lack of support in legislation contributes to the slow growth of digital adoption in the country.

ACCESSION #

61355841

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